Brainerd Public Schools Community Education is proud to offer Little Warriors Childcare, a collaboration between CHILD CARE and SCHOOL READINESS PRESCHOOL. Children will spend part of their day in Little Warriors Childcare and the other part in a School Readiness classroom.

Little Warriors Child Care provides:

• Convenience for families
• Childcare is available for 3 years old to Pre-Kindergarten who are potty-trained
• Flexible drop off and pick up times
• Aligned curriculum so children receive enhanced learning around social, emotional, and academic development during the daily schedule.
• Well-trained childcare staff that bring skills and knowledge that enhance each program.
• Once a child has completed their final year of preschool, they would then be eligible to attend Fun & Friends School Age Care the summer before Kindergarten through 8th grade.

Little Warriors Childcare services families and children at Warrior Early Learning Center, Nisswa Elementary & Riverside Elementary.

• 7am until 5:30pm childcare options from September through May/June

2026-2027 Preschool Registration begins on Monday, February 16^th at 7:30am!

2026-2027 Brainerd Public Schools Preschool & Childcare Information Packet

2025-2026 Preschool Registration Packet

Little Warriors Childcare registration MUST be paired with School Readiness Preschool registration.  Once you have submitted registration for a Preschool class option, you can then submit registration for Little Warriors Childcare.  This packet with show all of our class options for the 2025-2026 school year.

Preschool Registration Step-by-Step Guide

Need help navigating the registration site?  This guide will walk you through registration step-by-step.

Register here!